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RCPCH raising the profile of child poverty to demand action

4 July 2022

Child poverty is a key campaigning issue for RCPCH, and we are appalled that four million children in the UK are living below the breadline. Yet this is only set to get worse with the current rising cost of living and the widening inequalities as a result of COVID-19.

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RCPCH responds to BMA report – Delivering racial equality in medicine

15 June 2022

On Wednesday 15 June 2022, the British Medical Association published a landmark report on ‘Delivering racial equality in medicine’.

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RCPCH responds to news reports on potential for children refugees relocated to Rwanda

14 June 2022

Recent news reports have raised concerns that some age disputed children could be included as part of the Government's relocation of migrants to Rwanda under the UK Government's migration policy.

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Welsh Government proposes new legislation to help tackle obesity

9 June 2022

The Welsh Government has opened consultations on proposals for legislation to reduce obesity in Wales.

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RCPCH &Us Volunteers Awards 2022... the winners are...

7 June 2022

In celebration of Volunteers' Week, these awards recognise the hard work and dedication of children, young people and families who volunteer with RCPCH &Us. This year our judging panel had a tough job on their hands: over 280 people had volunteered more than 890 hours through RCPCH &Us. Find out who...

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Tackling the Planned Care Backlog in Wales: Auditor General calls for detail on recovery plans and the NHS workforce

31 May 2022

The Auditor General for Wales has today published a report setting out the findings from their high-level review of how NHS Wales is tackling the backlog of patients waiting for planned care.

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New guidance for the early investigation and management of children with acute non-A-E hepatitis, with and without liver failure

27 May 2022

To support paediatricians and the child health workforce we have published a new clinical framework for the investigation, monitoring, transfer and management of children with novel non-A-E acute hepatitis.

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RCPCH responds to Independent Panel report into maternity and neonatal services at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

27 May 2022

Following publication of a report by Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives in 2019 that identified significant improvements to maternity services needed at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, the Welsh Government set up an Independent Maternity Se...

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RCPCH responds to Chancellor’s cost-of-living announcement

26 May 2022

On Wednesday 26 May, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced support for families following soaring energy prices and inflation.

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New guidance launched on second opinions in paediatrics

26 May 2022

On Thursday 26 May, RCPCH launched a new resource for healthcare professionals, service planners and families of children with complex medical needs to draw upon when requesting, providing and receiving an external second opinion (ESO).